Popular YouTuber and filmmaker Jesse Ridgway, better known online as McJuggerNuggets, is under fire after publicly sharing that he and his wife, Ashley Ridgway, terminated a pregnancy following a prenatal diagnosis indicating a high likelihood of Down syndrome.Jesse Ridgway's net worth is estimated to be between $1.2 million and $5 million. (Jesse Ridgway Instagram)In a detailed statement explaining the decision, he described the choice as “very difficult” and said the couple was “devastated” by the diagnosis. Since then, the creator has claimed that he and his wife have received death threats, hostile messages and comparisons to historical figures such as Adolf Hitler from critics online.The headlining news from the YouTube star has raised curiosity among his fans and netizens about his net worth and popularity.Read more: YouTuber Jesse Ridgway says he & wife terminated pregnancy, reveals heartbreaking reason, ‘Choice was not made lightly’How Jesse Ridgway became a YouTube starRidgway first rose to prominence through his wildly popular "Psycho Series," a long-running YouTube show that blurred the lines between reality television, scripted storytelling and vlogging.The series attracted millions of viewers and helped establish McJuggerNuggets as one of YouTube's most recognizable independent creators. His films cover anything from documentaries and fictitious storylines to updates on his personal life.Since starting his channel in 2006, Ridgway's content has received billions of views and over 4 million subscribers.In addition to working on digital media projects outside of YouTube, he co-founded the StoryFire platform with the goal of providing online creators with an alternative platform to YouTube.What is Jesse Ridgway's net worth?Ridgway has not publicly disclosed his personal finances; however, estimates from online analytics platforms suggest he has amassed significant wealth through his long-running digital career.According to reports, he has made money from sponsorships, merchandise sales, YouTube advertising, movie initiatives, and other digital endeavors he has built over his career.Net Worth Spot estimates the value of the McJuggerNuggets brand at approximately $958,000, while suggesting the figure could exceed $1.3 million when additional revenue streams are included.Other analytics platforms, like Tube Oceanic, estimate the figure to be considerably higher, ranging between $4 million and $5 million based on YouTube revenue projections, sponsorship opportunities, content licensing and business investments.However, these figures remain unofficial, and HT.com cannot independently verify the numbers.Read more: Children with Down Syndrome: Doctor shares how parents can support them to develop social skills and make friendsMcJuggerNuggets controversy and Down syndromeRidgway, a.k.a McJuggerNuggets, took to X on Thursday, along with his wife, Ashley, to update his fans about the devastating news.In a written message, Ridgway said, “This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21. The choice was not made lightly.”Down syndrome is another name for trisomy 21. It happens when a developing fetus's cells contain an additional, third copy of chromosome 21 rather than the typical pair. Certain physical characteristics, health issues, and intellectual difficulties are examples of how this additional genetic material alters normal development.Ridgway further wrote, “We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley. She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally, we are drained.”However, netizens did not take the news well, and the couple received “nonstop death threats.” On Instagram Stories, Ridgway defended their decision and criticized those who used religion as an excuse for their criticism.